The table shows all suitable motor oils for M3 E30, made in 1986 — 1993.
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Year
Grade SAE
all-season +25 to -25 °C
winter -30 to +5 °C
summer -5 to +45 °C
Gasoline API
Diesel API
Oil Type
Recommended Brand
1986
15W-30 15W-40 10W-40
5W-30 10W-40
20W-20 20W-30 25W-20
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral
Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Royal Purple
1987
15W-30 15W-40 10W-40
5W-30 10W-40
20W-20 20W-30 20W-40
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral
Mobil, Kixx, Exxon, Mannol, Chevron
1988
15W-20 15W-40
5W-30 10W-40
20W-30 20W-40 25W-20
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral
Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx
1989
15W-30 15W-40 10W-30
5W-30 10W-30 10W-40
20W-30 20W-40 25W-30
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral
Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon
1990
15W-30 15W-40 10W-30
5W-30 10W-30 10W-40
20W-30 20W-40 25W-30
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral, hydrocracking
Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Ecopower
1991
10W-30
5W-30 10W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral, hydrocracking
Valucraft, Pentosin, Lucas Oil, Valvoline, Exxon, Royal Purple
1992
10W-30
5W-30 10W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral, hydrocracking
Valvoline, Kixx, Exxon, Motul
1993
15W-30 10W-30
5W-30 10W-30
20W-30 25W-30
SJ SH
CH-4 CG-4
mineral, hydrocracking
Exxon, Mannol, Chevron, Total, Kendall
Data close to recommended in BMW
To buy the right oil you need to know SAE Viscosity Grade and API Quality Index oil for diesel or gasoline engine. You can select any Brand from the listed.
Example: for gasoline engines BMW M3 (E30) 1986, suitable multigrade mineral oil 15W-30 quality SJ, SH.
For bodies made in 1993, for the cold season, well suited mineral 5W-30 \ SJ, SH.
If possible, check the selected oil for compliance with the manufacturers specifications and service intervals.